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14 yo dtr bimalleolar fracture, dislocation, ORIF

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megan123456
megan123456

14 yo had fracture, displacement and surgery 5 weeks ago.  Gets out of cast in 9 days. She's had almost no pain the whole five weeks. Is resting her foot on the ground now with a little pressure and has no pain. Hasn't since she broke it. Is that a good sign that recovery and rehab may be fast? She can't wait fo get back to her sports. 

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  • MirrorAnkle891
    MirrorAnkle891 megan123456

    Posted

    So glad your daughter has not experienced a lot of pain. It does sound like she is healing well and that she will be back to normal in time. Time is the key factor here. I encourage you to make sure she follows the doctor's recommendations regarding physical activity. I have read that returning to physical activity sooner than one should may cause arthritis in the joint later on. I am not a physician, so I may be wrong. But I did rear two children and know that teenagers do not always adhere to limits.

  • kpower
    kpower megan123456

    Posted

    Hi Megan,

    Also a bimalleolar fracture here (no surgery). My experience may or may not be similar to what your 14 year old is in store for.

    I was in a boot, non weight bearing, for about 6 weeks. No pain in foot during this time.

    When doctor released me for full weight bearing is when fun began (pain in walking, though not severe). The pain and difficulty was, as I later found out, from a damaged tendon that was collateral damage from my fracture injury.

    The good news is that the child's youth stands her in good stead for a chance at more rapid healing, and hopefully, a full recovery. That said, if she sustained considerable soft tissue damage besides the fracture then recovery could be a bit more challenging.

    • rfoot
      rfoot kpower

      Posted

      Problem is that most of us do not have easy or frequent access to medical professionals, doctors or physios. For example, I have no further appointments with fracture clinic.  Physio has given me exercises and warned that I must push it a bit to recover movement and strength and this may cause some pain.  How much pain is too much? How can we know if pain or discomfort we feel is normal or causing damage? 
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